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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why was the Dalai Lama prevented from coming to Tutu's own birthday celebration in South Africa?
2. Where is the Dalai Lama's residence in exile?
3. What is the Buddhist term for the recognition of our interdependence?
4. Which country invaded Tibet, causing the Dalai Lama to go into exile in India?
5. How many siblings did the Dalai Lama have who died in infancy?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the Introduction, what distinction does Tutu make between joy and happiness?
2. In Part II, what is the meaning of the word "dukkha?"
3. In Part II, what is the meaning of Archbishop Tutu's phrase "you are a masterpiece in the making" (92)?
4. In Part II, what does Abrams learn about Archbishop's Tutu methods of calming himself when the two are stuck in bad traffic?
5. In the Introduction, why does Abrams say Archbishop Tutu might not have been able to travel to take part in the talks that made up the material for the book?
6. In Part I, what frightening personal story does Abrams share about his own family?
7. In Part II, what does the Dalai Lama advise for people who are grieving lost loved ones?
8. In Part I, what kind of creatures does Archbishop Tutu tell Abrams humans are?
9. In Part II, what is the main difference between how the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu advise people to handle feelings of envy?
10. In Part I, why does Archbishop Tutu wonder how the Dalai Lama is not morose?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think Abrams repeatedly compares animal behaviors to human behaviors when he explains some of the principles and teachings of both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Why are envy and jealousy so corrosive and such powerful barriers to realizing joy in one's life, according to the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks often about Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader and former South African president. Write an essay exploring the influence Mandela's life, activism, and politics has had on Tutu, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
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